fragrant bursera Burseraceae Bursera fagaroides
Leaf:Alternate, pinnate, drought deciduous; 5-11 broadly lanceolate, entire, toothed or serrate, 1/2 to 1 1/2 inch long, aromatic leaflets per leaf, 4 inches overall, distinct citrus odor when crushed.
Flower:Small, creamy white, borne on long stalks, may be clustered or solitary.
Fruit:Gray-brown, maturing late fall, 1/3 inch long, splitting open at maturity.
Twig:Resinous and stout, reddish brown.
Bark:Tight and smooth, very attractive, reddish brown and peeling to reveal gray-green.
Form:A shrub or small tree, to 16 feet, widespreading, with a very short, thick, trunk.
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